Windows are one of the most vulnerable aspects of a building in terms of a blast – even if the building structure remains intact after a blast attack, flying glass and other window frame debris are what is responsible for an estimated 70% of devastating injuries as blast fragments may
The County City Building plaza is in the heart of Downtown South Bend and is one of the city’s largest employers; therefore, its constant struggles with temperature control affected many people. Heating and cooling equipment were run full-time and it still was not enough to maintain a
The County City Building plaza is in the heart of Downtown South Bend and is one of the city’s largest employers; therefore, its constant struggles with temperature control affected many people. Heating and cooling equipment were run full-time and it still was not enough to maintain a
With the recent changes in Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) criteria for Department of Defense (DoD) Antiterrorism Standards for Building (view our previous post for a full summary of window requirements) those responsible for historic preservation may be wondering about their roles
Improving air infiltration has often been a matter of “working around” air leakage with heating and air-conditioning system designs rather than fixing the source of the problem. Understandably so, as methods of building air tightness can be complicated or costly; however, avoidance is
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has fueled debate on increasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports from the US. As tensions mount in Ukraine, there are concerns about Russia using their LNG production as a strategic political tool. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee ranking m
As more research is done on environmental hazards, renovating older buildings is no longer a labor of love that can be done leisurely or a project that can be put on hold until there’s extra room in the budget. When it comes to dangerous materials in old buildings, caulk, the paste-li
In 1982, Thermolite installed its window system in one of the largest buildings in South Bend, Indiana and showed spectacular results. Not only was there a significant monthly savings but the City did not have to spend significant investment dollars to properly heat or cool their buil
It’s the time of year when thermostats and energy bills go up. When it comes to heat loss in buildings and offices, the most common culprit is windows. In many commercial buildings, a large portion of the surface is often windows, where heat loss can become a major issue with a
According to the US. Department of Energy- Buildings Data Book 2011, commercial buildings consume 18.2 quadrillion BTUs and spend over $179 billion per year meeting energy demands. Since 53% of commercial buildings have single-pane glass and these buildings experience a typical 20% to